Amidst the hushed atmosphere, they mentally sorted through their concerns, observing the Village Chief's departure from the village without their company. Contemplating the potential ramifications of this unexpected situation, a voice abruptly cut through the silence. "I don't know about all of you, but I think it's time that I join Hrok and retire," Caretaker Ivor stated with a sigh, rubbing his temples as he walked toward the farm.
Like the others, he was aware that this problem surpassed even the challenges posed by the newborns.
In a gradual procession, the key figures pivoted on their heels and exited, leaving Stronghold Leader Zogar to stand alone, visibly trembling.
Eventually, he mustered a surge of strength in his legs and propelled himself upward into the sky, departing with a force that left a noticeable crack in the spot he had occupied moments before.
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